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Restaurant Hoppen

Restaurant Hoppen

By: Hurrdat Media
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Dan Hoppen breaks down the Nebraska cuisine scene one bite at a time. He talks to local chefs, media members, and just interesting people about what's going on in the Cornhusker State when it comes to food, where people need to eat, and how food relates to Nebraska sports.© Hurrdat Media Art Cooking Economics Food & Wine
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  • John & Seth Quiring—Le Quartier
    Nov 27 2025
    Le Quartier has become Omaha and Lincoln's go-to spot for bread and pastries, but the path that led these brothers to open their bakery nearly 20 years ago is one neither saw coming. Hear how a random interest in baking, an apartment in Montreal, and a baguette-attached resume led to a bread supplier that many Omahans (and Omaha restaurants) couldn't live without. Check Out Le Quartier Today! Le Quartier – https://lequartierbakingco.com/ This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HurrdatMedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat Media YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro & Teaser 00:02:12 - What is Le Quartier? 00:06:08 - The Collective Shift 00:15:15 - Learning to Teach with Four Locations 00:21:00 - Sibling Synchronicity 00:37:32 - “Listening to the Dough” 00:46:40 - Working with Restaurants (Establishing & Maintaining Relationships) 00:49:07 - The Bank Robbery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Jacque & Jake Burklund—Carinara
    Nov 20 2025
    Tomato-free pasta sauce?! This Omaha couple never knew they'd need such a thing until they developed a heartburn-inducing sensitivity to tomatoes. Rather than swear off pizza and pasta forever, they created a carrot-based sauce and launched Carinara, a product that is taking the Midwest by storm. We discuss where the idea came from, what the R&D process was like, how they got Hy-Vee to buy in, and the future of this exploding company. Order Carinara Pasta Sauce: https://carinara.com This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HurrdatMedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat Media YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro & Teaser 00:01:22 - What is Carinara? 00:04:39 - The Problem with Nightshades 00:10:48 - Other Favorite Recipes 00:17:18 - A Clean, Healthy Product 00:25:28 - Tweaking Recipes Until They Work 00:33:39 - Getting into Stores & a New Sauce! 00:38:56 - Dynamic in the Kitchen & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Angie Padgett & Tamra Johnson—Good Evans
    Nov 13 2025
    You know that good feeling you get at certain restaurants, where it just seems everyone is operating like a family? It's rare because it's a hard culture to cultivate, but it's intentional and you feel it at Good Evans, one of Nebraska's fastest growing breakfast spots. Angie Padgett (Executive Chef) and Tamra Johnston (Chief Marketing Officer) joined me to talk about how Good Evans cultivates that familial feeling, put together a menu that's comfortable for IG-loving teenagers as well as grandparents, and crafted a culture that has allowed it to expand to five locations (including two in Omaha) in less than a decade. Taste the Difference that from Scratch Makes: Good Evans – https://goodevans.com This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HurrdatMedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat Media YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro & Teaser 00:01:02 - Guests’ Backstories 00:02:18 - What is Good Evans? 00:18:00 - Creating Flavor 00:22:01 - Good Evans’ History 00:34:02 - Pros & Cons of a Breakfast Joint & The Responsibilities 00:40:02 - Specialty Menu 00:46:47 - Final Questions & Wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
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